UBI: A solution to poverty or a disincentive to work?

UBI: A solution to poverty or a disincentive to work?

UBI: A solution to poverty or a disincentive to work?

Universal Basic Income (UBI) has again been in the news, thanks to a statement from the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) ruling out its implementation in India on the grounds that it could create “perverse incentives”, a euphemism for its potential to breed laziness and indolence in people. The CEA further stated that there is no moral or economic necessity at this juncture to adopt UBI.

It is necessary to understand UBI and its many forms if one is to appreciate the […]

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